Supreme Court Examines Surrogacy Law Age Limit
Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in cases challenging the age cap under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, particularly by couples who began medical procedures before […]
Revisiting Linguistic Reorganisation of Indian States, 1956
Why in the News? Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has criticized the linguistic reorganisation of states, claiming it created second-class citizens among linguistic minorities. This has reopened the debate on […]
TRANSFORMING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
TRANSFORMING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION Why in the News? NEP 2020 has introduced foundational reforms in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), aiming to provide quality early education for […]
Conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme
Conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) (Ardeotis nigriceps), a member of the bustard family, is one of the […]
India to Launch New GDP and CPI Series
Why in News ? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release a new GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year in February 2026, alongside updated IIP […]
US Imposes 25% Tariff, Penalty on India
Why in News ? U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff, plus an unspecified penalty, on imports from India starting August 1. The move cites India’s high tariffs, […]
India Successfully Launches NASA-ISRO Earth Satellite
Why in News? India and the U.S. jointly launched the NISAR satellite using ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket as the launch vehicle from Sriharikota. This first-ever collaborative satellite will provide all-weather Earth […]
Supreme Court Questions Judge’s Challenge to Inquiry Procedure
Why in the News? The Supreme Court questioned Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma’s move against the in-house inquiry conducted over allegations of burnt currency found on his premises. The […]
Powerful Kamchatka Earthquake and Ring of Fire
Why in the News? A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the strongest in recent history. Located on the Ring of Fire, also known as the […]
Judicial Discretion and Bail in POCSO Cases
Why in the News? Recent court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court and special POCSO courts, have highlighted the guided judicial discretion involved in granting bail under the POCSO […]